Angry GOP donors close their wallets

[busybee01]

Report: GOP Donors, Frustrated by ‘Do-Nothing Congress,’ Stop Giving Money



Do you think the president cares? He doesn’t need such stuff and won’t ask for it.

So, if they have trouble funding their campaigns, does that make them vulnerable to their DemocRAT challengers? How about members of their own party – political outsiders the voters might turn to as backlash?

Ayers petitioned the donors at the meeting to form a coalition of donors to offer an ultimatum to McConnell and his allies: get President Donald Trump’s agenda through by year’s end or “we’re going out, we’re recruiting opponents, we’re maxing out to their campaigns, and we’re funding super PACs to defeat all of you.”

More @ Report: GOP Donors, Frustrated by 'Do-Nothing Congress,' Stop Giving Money

At that point, Democrats will be the big winners. Independents and moderate Republicans will flee the party.

 

[busybee01]

Why are billionaires so insistent on kicking millions of people off their insurance? Is it we've got ours and to hell with everyone else? I'd like to see tax reform that sticks it to these billionaires. See what they think about that.

Just so it doesn't hurt you, right? I mean ---- let's take it all and then we can get our piece of their money.

Maybe these billionaires need a little poetic justice. They want something done. Apparently they don't care what it is. They have no qualms about kicking people off of their insurance yet I will bet they will howl if their ox gets gored.

You just don't get it, do you?

These people were elected to exercise a specific agenda. They promised they would, and so they got the votes. and the chance

Now, we find out that, in fact, they are just more of the problem. They aren't interested in the agenda - only in feathering their own nest - in propagating Washington power and control.

So, just like the Democrats, the Republican voter is rejecting the "business as usual" professional politicians. The turnover in Congress, while it may or may not result in a majority party change, is going to be massive. Republican primaries, in particular, are going to be bruising and ugly. Democrats don't seem to be interested in changing their platform, and will probably stick with their failed agenda. They will miss an excellent opportunity to return to relevance.

But, in the end, the people will get exactly what they want.

You don't get it. The fact is that most of the GOP agenda is extremely unpopular. Obamacare is more popular than ever. More voters oppose a wall. Even parts of the GOP tax agenda is extremely unpopular.

What is going on in Washington is not business as usual. Voters do not want Obamacare repealed. The only question is whether the crazies on the right will drive the Republican Party into the ditch.

None of that is true .... you are being seriously misled.

If I prove you wrong, are you willing to admit it?

I would suggest you look at the latest Fox poll. Fox is a part of state run media that is for the most part a 24 hour info-mercial for Trump. Obamacare is more popular than the Republican alternatives. Voters overwhelmingly support DACA and are against deportation.

 

[Spare_change]

Just so it doesn't hurt you, right? I mean ---- let's take it all and then we can get our piece of their money.

Maybe these billionaires need a little poetic justice. They want something done. Apparently they don't care what it is. They have no qualms about kicking people off of their insurance yet I will bet they will howl if their ox gets gored.

You just don't get it, do you?

These people were elected to exercise a specific agenda. They promised they would, and so they got the votes. and the chance

Now, we find out that, in fact, they are just more of the problem. They aren't interested in the agenda - only in feathering their own nest - in propagating Washington power and control.

So, just like the Democrats, the Republican voter is rejecting the "business as usual" professional politicians. The turnover in Congress, while it may or may not result in a majority party change, is going to be massive. Republican primaries, in particular, are going to be bruising and ugly. Democrats don't seem to be interested in changing their platform, and will probably stick with their failed agenda. They will miss an excellent opportunity to return to relevance.

But, in the end, the people will get exactly what they want.

You don't get it. The fact is that most of the GOP agenda is extremely unpopular. Obamacare is more popular than ever. More voters oppose a wall. Even parts of the GOP tax agenda is extremely unpopular.

What is going on in Washington is not business as usual. Voters do not want Obamacare repealed. The only question is whether the crazies on the right will drive the Republican Party into the ditch.

None of that is true .... you are being seriously misled.

If I prove you wrong, are you willing to admit it?

I would suggest you look at the latest Fox poll. Fox is a part of state run media that is for the most part a 24 hour info-mercial for Trump. Obamacare is more popular than the Republican alternatives. Voters overwhelmingly support DACA and are against deportation.

I think you are greatly misstating things.

The obamacare poll - Sept 22 - favorability below 50% again. Qualifying your statement - compared to a republican alternative - misleads the reader. In addition, since we know that Democrats are NOT going to vote Republican - why do we care about their opinion? You're skewing the results.

DACA polls ---- voters want a "path to citizenship", not amnesty ... that's why it's in Congress now.

 

[Spare_change]

Report: GOP Donors, Frustrated by ‘Do-Nothing Congress,’ Stop Giving Money



Do you think the president cares? He doesn’t need such stuff and won’t ask for it.

So, if they have trouble funding their campaigns, does that make them vulnerable to their DemocRAT challengers? How about members of their own party – political outsiders the voters might turn to as backlash?

Ayers petitioned the donors at the meeting to form a coalition of donors to offer an ultimatum to McConnell and his allies: get President Donald Trump’s agenda through by year’s end or “we’re going out, we’re recruiting opponents, we’re maxing out to their campaigns, and we’re funding super PACs to defeat all of you.”

More @ Report: GOP Donors, Frustrated by 'Do-Nothing Congress,' Stop Giving Money

At that point, Democrats will be the big winners. Independents and moderate Republicans will flee the party.

You think?

On a socialist, gun control, pro-abortion, anti-religion, pro-illegal immigrant, pro-sanctuary city/state platform?

That won't get them elected dogcatcher.

 

[Aletheia4u]

Looks like the money well might be drying up folks...

From the article...

"Republicans are confronting a growing revolt from their top donors, who are cutting off the party in protest over its inability to get anything done.

Tensions reached a boiling point at a recent dinner at the home of Los Angeles billionaire Robert Day. In full view of around two dozen guests, Thomas Wachtell, a retired oil and gas investor and party contributor, delivered an urgent message to the night’s headliner, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: Just do something.

Wachtell, who has given tens of thousands of dollars over the years to Senate Republicans, recalled that McConnell responded defensively. Passing legislation takes time, the Republican leader responded, and President Donald Trump didn’t seem to understand how long it required.

“Anybody who was there knew that I was not happy. And I don’t think anybody was happy. How could you be?” said Wachtell, who has previously given over $2,000 to McConnell but recently stopped donating to Senate GOP causes. “You’re never going to get a more sympathetic Republican than I am. But I’m sick and tired of nothing happening.”

With the GOP’s agenda at a virtual standstill on Capitol Hill, the party is contending with a hard reality. Some of the party's most elite and influential donors, who spent the past eight years plowing cash into the party’s coffers in hopes of accomplishing a sweeping conservative agenda and undoing Barack Obama’s legislative accomplishments, are closing their wallets."

Source: Angry GOP donors close their wallets

So are any of the USMB self-proclaimed Conservatives also fed up with the Republican Party as these weathly donors are?

They are only fed up with republicans like John McCain, Paul Ryan and Mitchell McConnell.

Report: Trump Michigan Voters Love POTUS, Hate Paul Ryan/Mitch McConnell - Breitbart

Trump supporter shouts ‘McCain needs to die!’ This is how Meghan McCain shut down the hate.

This is Breitbart. The fact is that Trump's approvals are underwater and Michigan is one of the states where it is down the most.

Typical Trump supporter. If someone had said that about Trump, they would be demanding the person be arrested. A bunch of animals.

 

[busybee01]

Maybe these billionaires need a little poetic justice. They want something done. Apparently they don't care what it is. They have no qualms about kicking people off of their insurance yet I will bet they will howl if their ox gets gored.

You just don't get it, do you?

These people were elected to exercise a specific agenda. They promised they would, and so they got the votes. and the chance

Now, we find out that, in fact, they are just more of the problem. They aren't interested in the agenda - only in feathering their own nest - in propagating Washington power and control.

So, just like the Democrats, the Republican voter is rejecting the "business as usual" professional politicians. The turnover in Congress, while it may or may not result in a majority party change, is going to be massive. Republican primaries, in particular, are going to be bruising and ugly. Democrats don't seem to be interested in changing their platform, and will probably stick with their failed agenda. They will miss an excellent opportunity to return to relevance.

But, in the end, the people will get exactly what they want.

You don't get it. The fact is that most of the GOP agenda is extremely unpopular. Obamacare is more popular than ever. More voters oppose a wall. Even parts of the GOP tax agenda is extremely unpopular.

What is going on in Washington is not business as usual. Voters do not want Obamacare repealed. The only question is whether the crazies on the right will drive the Republican Party into the ditch.

None of that is true .... you are being seriously misled.

If I prove you wrong, are you willing to admit it?

I would suggest you look at the latest Fox poll. Fox is a part of state run media that is for the most part a 24 hour info-mercial for Trump. Obamacare is more popular than the Republican alternatives. Voters overwhelmingly support DACA and are against deportation.

I think you are greatly misstating things.

The obamacare poll - Sept 22 - favorability below 50% again. Qualifying your statement - compared to a republican alternative - misleads the reader. In addition, since we know that Democrats are NOT going to vote Republican - why do we care about their opinion? You're skewing the results.

DACA polls ---- voters want a "path to citizenship", not amnesty ... that's why it's in Congress now.

24-26 Sep 17

Do you favor or oppose making minor changes to Obamacare while largely leaving the law in place?
[IF FAVOR / OPPOSE: Is that strongly (favor/oppose), or only somewhat?]

Favor: Total 63% Strongly 36% Somewhat 27%
Oppose: Total 30% Strongly 22% Somewhat 8%

What do you think should happen to the illegal immigrants who are currently working in the United States -- do you favor deporting as many as possible or do you favor setting up a system for them to become legal residents?
Deport 14% Set up a system to be legal 83%

Do you favor or oppose granting work permits for illegal immigrants under the age of 30 who were brought to the United States as children, provided they pass a background check?
Favor 86% Oppose 12%

Do you favor or oppose granting U.S. citizenship for illegal immigrants under the age of 30 who were brought to the United States as children, provided they pass a background check?
Favor 79% Oppose 19%